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Community leaders sign World War II era flag to honor Japanese American soldiers and internment camp survivors

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Karen Murashige signed a World War II era flag for her father, Shozo Takahashi, With California Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo watching.
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Former Gov. George Ariyoshi, who served in the Military Intelligence Service during World War II, signed the flag.
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Larry Miwa, a Hiroshima survivor signed the flag with son, Stephen Miwa, and California Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo.
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Larry Miwa, a Hiroshima survivor signed the flag with son, Stephen Miwa, and California Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo.
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Karen Murashige signed a World War II era flag for her father, Shozo Takahashi.
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Larry Miwa, a Hiroshima survivor, signed the flag. With him is California Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo.
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Larry Miwa, a Hiroshima survivor, signed his name on the flag.
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Former Gov. George Ariyoshi, who served in the Military Intelligence Service during World War II, and his wife, Jean Ariyoshi, arrive for the flag signing.
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Veterans were asked to sign the flag.

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